Jharkhand is one of India’s youngest states — yet its youth are among the most distressed.
Unemployment, underemployment, addiction, and migration have become everyday realities for thousands of young people.
Over the past few years, while working closely with students, job-seekers, and young professionals across Jharkhand, one truth has become painfully clear: policies are being made for youth, but rarely with youth.
Why Current Policies Are Failing Youth
Most employment and skill-development schemes fail because:
- Youth voices are not consulted
- Ground realities are ignored
- Education and employment planning are disconnected
- Mental health impact of unemployment is overlooked
- A policy without youth participation is incomplete.
What Youth in Jharkhand Are Actually Asking For
From villages to cities, youth consistently demand:
- Transparent recruitment processes
- District-level employment planning
- Skill programs linked to real jobs
A formal platform to speak directly to policymakers
This is why initiatives like “Yuva Ko Puchho” are not campaigns — they are necessities.
The Way Forward: Youth-Centric Policy Making
Jharkhand urgently needs:
- A Youth Employment Commission
- Annual Youth Policy Consultations
- District Youth Councils linked to governance
- Accountability mechanisms for employment schemes
If youth are partners in policy, not just beneficiaries, solutions will emerge.
Conclusion
Jharkhand’s future depends on its youth.
And youth empowerment begins with listening.
Employment is not charity — it is dignity.
And dignity begins with participation.
